About "heaving-to" in general. I have read and heard that this maneuver is deployed in steep seas for "safety." Is this true? Wouldn't it invite a knockdown? Does it work under a reefed mainsail and...

The last time I tried to use my 5hp motor, it wouldn't crank. I went shopping for a little 5hp motor today and the first one had a price tag of 1k. Then I saw oarlocks and the brackets for them, and...

Well, hang in there. I have a friend who lives in Missoula, and this last bit they say is the hardest to wait through, and cabin fever starts to creep in... but you can enjoy laying out the ropes and...

so, I am trying to understand...you are going to jack up the boat just enough to do a bottom paint job? I hope you can post some pictures of how i goes. I will need to do the same thing on my trailer...

Well, I have finally purchased a trailer sailing boat...after looking at many used boats, in various price ranges. I loved the Mongomery 17 after seeing a used one in person, but it was too small for...

With downcast eyes and humble spirit. My second sail on my own, but with my little crew. Ripping my mainsail because the batten got caught up, because I did not have the helmsman point into the wind...

Thanks kindly for the advice. I have found some Compac 23's to peruse. The new Compac Eclipse is a 21 foot boat which looks like loads of fun to sail and easy to launch and recover. But not sure how...

Thanks Pam: I hadn't heard about the Aquarius... and I do love the lines of the Montgomery17 - The Montgomerys seem to have a little more cockpit space...and less below for sleeping, but in our area,...

Mike and Mike, thanks so much for your response and thoughts... I am looking for a used as opposed to a new boat... One huge blessing is: I have wonderful helpers with doing trailer launching, but I...